Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

This is not your "typical" Chicken Salad recipe! It's light, has an amazing blend of savory and sweet with just enough spice to keep it interesting!

If you like something easy and quick for those warmer days that can be totally tasty & versatile then this is a great choice for you!





Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

12.5 oz can of Chicken Breast or 12.5 oz of cooked shredded Chicken Breast
1/4 Cup of Light Mayo
2 Stalks of Celery (Diced)
10 - 12 Green Grapes (Diced into quarters)
1/2 - 1 Tsp Yellow Curry Powder (Use less if you don't want it as spicy, use more if you want it spicier.)
1/4 Tsp Garlic Salt
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts

Whole Wheat Flat Bread, Pita Pocket, Bun, Croissant or Tortilla (Your choice.)

Add the first 8 Ingredients into a bowl & mix well together. Serve on Flat Bread, or other option of your choice. Pair with fresh melon or other fruit for an added sweet fresh taste.

TIP: Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to let the curry flavor really set into your meat mixture. This is one of those "Better the next day" type of recipes in my opinion.

Serves 3-4.

Enjoy!

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Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Friday, May 31, 2013

Pan-seared Chicken Spinach Salad... YUMMY!

 
Pan-seared Chicken Spinach Salad

I love to cook! Even more importantly I LOVE to eat too! LOL

I love it when the weather gets warmer and all of the fresh fruits & veggies are available, and a summer time salad is one of my absolute favorites! Either getting the vegetables fresh from the garden or the local farmer's market just makes it feel like Summer to me. :)

Anyway, today I thought I would share one of my favorite fast easy lunches (or dinners) with you all.


This one is a really simple salad recipe that is fast, healthy and delicious!


Pan-Seared Chicken Spinach Salad

Ingredients: (I did it for one person but you can modify it for more.)

1 Cup Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves (Washed)
1 4oz Thin Sliced Chicken Breast
1 Celery Stalk
1 Roma Tomato
1 Tsp Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese
Salt
Pepper
McCormick's CA Garlic Salt
Spice Depot Jojo Potato Seasoning (I can usually find this at our local Big Lots.)
Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad dressing

Wash Spinach leaves & place in a bowl. Set aside for later.

Add olive oil to pan & heat oil on medium-high heat.

Once the pan is hot, add salt & pepper to Chicken breast & pan sear on one side for about 2 minutes or until you see the chicken starting to brown slightly in color.

Flip chicken over in pan & sear on other side. Sprinkle Garlic Salt & Jojo Seasoning over chicken & turn over, repeat for other side after cooking a couple minutes.

When chicken is cooked remove from pan & let rest 5-10 minutes so the juices all settle back into the chicken.

Dice your tomato & celery & add to your spinach leaves.

Once your chicken breast has rested, dice chicken into bite-sized pieces & add to the spinach mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top of salad & add a drizzle of Balsamic Vinaigrette to finish off.

Tada! That's it! A quick, healthy & delicious salad that is perfect any time of year!

Enjoy!

Michelle K
The Perfect Knot